Taxon Details
Carex hystericina
porcupine sedge
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Taxon Summary:
Carex hystericina, commonly known as porcupine sedge, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Cyperaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, growing at elevations from 610 to 2400 meters. Carex hystericina is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Carex hystericina Muhl. |
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Common Name: porcupine sedge |
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| Family: | Cyperaceae | |
| Element Code: | PMCYP036D0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | CAHY4 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2023-07-07 |
| Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Jun
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Elevation:
610 - 2400 meters 2000 - 7875 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 1 | 25 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 25% |
| Total Occurrences: | 4 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 3 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 4 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), District of Columbia (DC), Georgia (GA), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY)*, Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Alpine (ALP), El Dorado (ELD), Lake (LAK), Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI)* |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Bartlett Springs (3912226), Caples Lake (3812061), Carson Pass (3811968), Echo Lake (3812071), Freel Peak (3811978), Lewiston (4012267)*, Somes Bar (4112344) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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